Books by
Dr. Robert Peterson MD

Organized across three series: foundational textbooks, the Rebellious Aging Guidebooks, and Bargaining with Aging.

Series

Textbook Series

Foundational, evidence-based references for clinicians and serious students of longevity medicine.

An Integrated Approach to Modern Wellness and Sustainable Success

Healthy, Wealthy & Wise

Dr. Peterson challenges the conventional siloed approach to health and success, presenting instead a holistic framework that recognizes the deep interdependence of physical vitality, financial well-being, and wisdom-driven decision-making. Through compelling case studies and practical frameworks, readers learn to identify and address the hidden costs of imbalanced success.

Integrated WellnessPerformance OptimizationStress ManagementLongevity Strategy

Self-published via Lulu · 2023

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Series

Rebellious Aging Guidebook Series

A twenty-eight-part series, one guidebook per part of the body, offering practical, evidence-based guides for living long and well on your own terms.

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Hair

What Aging Actually Does to Your Hair, and What You Can Do About It

Explains the biological causes behind graying, thinning, and hair loss: the roles hormones, inflammation, and cellular aging play, and separates which treatments are backed by clinical evidence from those driven by marketing.

Hair HealthAging Science
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Brain

Why Cognitive Decline Isn't as Inevitable as You've Been Told

Draws on clinical experience in functional medicine, neuroscience, and longevity research to explain what's really behind memory loss, brain fog, and fatigue, and what can be done to protect cognitive resilience.

Brain HealthCognitive Aging
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Face & Neck

The Structural Truth Behind Facial Aging

Goes beyond the cosmetic to explain the anatomical and dermatological shifts behind facial and neck aging, and what's known about preserving structure and function, not just appearance.

Facial AgingSkin & Structure
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Heart

Understanding and Protecting Cardiovascular Health as You Age

Draws on cardiology, physiology, and longevity science to explain how the heart changes with age and how its decline can often be influenced rather than simply accepted.

Heart HealthCardiovascular Aging
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Liver, Gallbladder & Spleen

Detoxification, Digestion, and Immune Resilience as You Age

Surveys the liver's central role in metabolism and detoxification, the gallbladder's contribution to digestion, and the spleen's immune function, and how each changes with age.

Liver HealthDigestionImmune Health
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Kidney & Urinary System

Protecting Filtration, Fluid Balance, and Long-Term Vitality

Explains how kidney function declines with age, why early changes often go unnoticed, and what can be done to support filtration, blood pressure, and metabolic health.

Kidney HealthUrinary HealthMetabolic Health
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Female Reproductive System

Ovaries, Uterus, Cervix, and Lifelong Sexual Health

A clear, evidence-based guide to how the female reproductive system changes across the lifespan, from menstrual health and fertility to perimenopause, menopause, and long-term pelvic wellness.

Women's HealthReproductive HealthHormones
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Male Reproductive System

Testes, Prostate, and Lifelong Sexual Health

Explains how male reproductive anatomy and hormones change with age, what prostate and sexual health screenings actually show, and how to preserve vitality and function over the long term.

Men's HealthReproductive HealthHormones
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Muscle & Connective Tissue

Why Strength and Flexibility Are Non-Negotiable for Longevity

Details how muscle mass, fascia, tendons, and ligaments change with age and why preserving strength and connective tissue integrity is foundational to healthy aging.

Muscle HealthStrengthMobility
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Skin & Nails

What Your Largest Organ Reveals About Aging and Health

Examines how skin and nails change with age, what those changes signal about broader health, and which strategies are supported by dermatology and longevity science.

Skin HealthDermatologyAging Science

Series

Bargaining with Aging Series

Honest reckonings with the trade-offs, risks, and unknowns of growing older.

Preparing for Rare Health Events in an Era of Medical Uncertainty

Black Swan

Inspired by Nassim Taleb's work on unpredictable high-impact events, Dr. Peterson applies black swan thinking to personal health strategy. Rather than offering false reassurance, Dr. Peterson provides a framework for building genuine resilience through strategic preparation, metabolic flexibility, and immune system optimization.

Risk ManagementImmune HealthResilience BuildingPreventive Medicine

Self-published via Lulu · 2025

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